Posted by gobagel on February 13, 2007, at 3:58:47
I have posted under a different name previously.
I have been on a combination of Nardil and benzodiazepines for 20 years (off and on.)
My Psychiatrist and I unanimously agreed to stop Nardil. Because of sex disfunction and also fear of drug reaction while in foreign country. (I'm going on a business trip to the orient.) My Dr. fears that Drs. there will be un-familiar with Nardil. Also I wont be able to know Tyramine containing foods. My Dr. worries I'll have a hypertensive crisis. Even though I have not had one reaction yet that was severe enough to go to emergency.
I have been on 60mg/day for about the last 6 months. Higher doses prior to that. Along with Klonopin 4mg/day and Dextroamphetamine 15mg/day. I'm continuing the Dextro. and increased the Klonopin to 6mg/day.
I have been having horrible nightmares. One I dreamed I was fighting off a murderer that was trying to cut off my head I woke up swinging the lampost violently in my bed. I'm affraid to sleep
Other symptoms include a feeling of wanting to cry. Sadness.
Does anyone know what kind of antideppresant can be taken until the Nardil is out of my system? When it's washed out I will start another A.D. SSRI perhaps. Or Cymbalta.
I have heard that Trazodone is safe taken with Nardil. Also some reports of Wellbutrin. There must be others added to the list since I haven't been on Babble in about 2 years.
Advice is desparately needed !!!!
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